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6. Parrot, parakeet and woodpecker have climbing

type of feet to climb without falling backward.

7. Heron, crane and amingo have wading type
of feet to walk on so surfaces at the edge of a

water body or in muddy water without getting Climbing Wading
their legs wet.

NESTING HABIT IN BIRDS

Birds build di erent types of nests at safer and hidden places like roo ops, old
buildings, poles, hollow of trees, bushes, etc. Birds build nests not to live in but
to lay eggs, bring up and keep safe their young ones. ey use twigs, leaves,

wool, cotton, feathers, mud, rags and grass to make nests.

TYPES OF NESTS

Birds build di erent types of nests such as:
Cavity Nest

Woodpecker, parrot and bluebird make cavity nest in the

trunk of old or dead trees.

Cavity nest
Cup Nest
Sparrow, bulbul and hummingbird make cup nest

with grass, moss and lichen.

Cup nest

Platform Nest

Crow, eagle, vulture and kite make at platform nest

on the treetops.

Platform nest

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